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New River Notes Photo Gallery

A Collection of historic and current photos mostly covering the upper New River area of southwestern Virginia and northwestern North Carolina.

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bonhambros2.jpg627 viewsThis is a 1950s view of the Bonham Brothers operation near Chilhowie, Virginia. David Bonham is seen in the black leather coat.
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lester14.jpg627 viewsUriah Lester is in the center left of this image.
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weaverambrose.jpg627 viewsAmbrose McKinley Weaver (22Jan 1887-16 Jan 1978). Courtesy of Irene Baldwin ibaldi@erols.com
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Pearisburg - Panoramic View627 viewsThis 1907 postcard shows the town of Pearisburg and Angel's Rest Mountain.
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State Street627 viewsThis image of State Street is from a circa 1940 postcard.
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wellfields2.jpg626 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, Summer 2003.
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jassextonhomeview.jpg626 viewsView from James Sexton's Home (Heather Sexton Photo)
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jfsextonhome.jpg626 viewsPhoto courtesy of Heather Sexton.
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slempcreeklutheran.jpg626 viewsFrom a 1930s photograph.
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wythevillestonedam1908.jpg626 viewsThis postcard was mailed in 1908.
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HendersonJohnRosa.jpg625 views This is an enhanced picture of John & Rosa Henderson from Jack Hockett. tlas101@aol.com
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Capt. Samuel Jackson625 viewsCourtesy of Nanalee Wrenn
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